Carnock Road, Dunfermline (Phase 3)

INTRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT AIMS

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The site is currently being operated as a Council Highways Depot located between existing residential units to the east & the ongoing Allanwater Phase 1 & 2 development to the west, with further residential properties & a disused car show room to the north side of Carnock Road. This Community Consultation is being undertaken to provide an early opportunity for the community and stakeholders to consider and comment upon the broad development proposals for this site. It is important to The Council are vacating the Depot site & Allanwater are proposing to carry on their already very popular Carnock note at this time, this is not in itself a Planning Application. It is a Pre-Application Consultation and is intended to Road development, with a mixture of high quality terraced, semi & detached houses for private sale. inform any future application. Phases 1 & 2 Carnock road, are made up of 42 private dwellings & 32 affordable dwellings which were built for To assist in delivering a sustainable, high quality development, Allanwater Developments Limited have Fife Council, whilst Phase 3 consists of 70 private dwellings, ranging from 2 to 5 bedroomed properties. commissioned a team of consultants who have had considerable experience of working on projects of a similar scale and style, which have proven to successfully meet the aspirations of the adjacent communities. Allanwater Following this consultation process a formal Planning Application would be submitted which would be tested and the design team believe it to be important that local people are consulted at an early stage and their opinions against current policy and guidance. are considered along with those obtained from other stakeholders before designs are developed.

In addition to this consultation further comment and advice will be sought from Community Councils, Fife Council and the various statutory bodies such as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage and the like.

Utility providers will also be consulted to ensure available capacity in the provision of drainage, water pressure, electricity and gas supplies and to ensure that the development will not impact on the provision of such services to the existing community.

The team will liaise with the Council departments to develop proposals which meet the stated policies in relation to transportation, public access, landscaping, amenity and design. Site

As a stakeholder in this process your comments are welcome and these can be recorded via the comments slips provided or by e-mail to:

sam.sweeney@bracewell-stirling.co.uk Aerial View Or telephone : 01259 750301 Carnock Road, Dunfermline (Phase 3)

SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN AIMS

As well as working within the parameters identified under the heading of In developing the design proposals the following will be addressed: “Aims,” it is intended that the development will encompass best practice in sustainable design, construction and energy use so as to ensure minimum Particular emphasis will be placed on addressing the aspirations underpinning the policy document impact on the community and surrounding area. “Designing Streets” in which the hierarchy gives pedestrian use a greater priority.

The lead consultants (Bracewell Stirling) are widely recognised for their Encourage a fresh view of what “The Street” is and revitalise the hard landscaped zone as being potential achievements in delivering sustainable developments throughout Scotland. amenity asset where pedestrians can move around freely and safely and vehicles move at safe speeds. Their knowledge and expertise, along with that of the other team members, will underpin the goal of developing a sustainable community within an Provide sufficient pedestrian, cycle access to facilitate transport options and minimise car use and over attractive setting. provision of unnecessary parking where accessibility of local and central amenities is good.

Allanwater Homes will provide a range of accommodation from terraced Develop a range of dwelling types and size that afford opportunities to a wide range of end users starter homes through to larger semi and detached dwellings and will be built including first time buyers and family homes. to an exacting standard. Strengthen the streetscape along Carnock & Targate Road by introducing an appropriate scale and mass Consideration will be given to utilising energy minimising technologies, of building linking seamlessly with the previous Phase 1 & 2 developments. renewable energy sources and modern methods of construction. Each home will achieve high standards of airtightness and energy efficiency in excess of The draft layout on the following sheet demonstrates one way in which the design team feel they can achieve the current legislation aimed at minimising Co2 emissions and will be future these aims. proofed to enable the standard to be raised as necessary. Access to the site will be provided by two new entrances one formed from Carnock Road, opposite the entrance to the car show room & the other to be taken from the newly upgraded Targate Road. The existing access from Carnock Road will be removed due to its proximity to the junction of Targate Road.

Along the Carnock Road frontage the new houses will form a continuous quality street scape, integrating with the affordable houses forming part of the development within Phase 2 & the adjacent cottage flat development. All finishes to the houses have been previously agreed as part of the consent process for the Phase 1&2 developments.

As the road extends further into the site there is a marked difference in appearance and style, where the pedestrian zone becomes more obvious. Parking courts are provided for shared parking and a central green space is provided as a focal point for neighbourly interaction and amenity. The surrounding road will be detailed such that it is less obvious as a roadway and merges into the amenity space.

Fronting onto Carnock Road, houses will be provided with their own private block paved driveways & low level stone effect feature entrance walling, complimenting the properties opposite . Carefully located standard trees & INFRASTRUCTURE landscaped areas will be located along the frontage to further enhance the street scape & lessen the impact of the development. An initial scoping study of all infrastructure will be undertaken to ensure there is sufficient capacity to enable the development Further enhanced landscaping & boundary treatments will without impacting upon neighbouring properties. Working closely be located throughout the development, to provide a more with Fife Council, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and enriched living environment—these areas will be designed the various utility providers the developer will prepare proposals for by a specialist consultant to ensure the highest level of a Sustainable Urban Drainage System and enhancement of other finish. existing infrastructure elements where necessary. Within the development boundary an area has been allocated to accommodate the formation of a suitable SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage System) pond, designed to drain surface water in a manner that will provide a more sustainable approach.

Each house will be provided with the minimum number of parking spaces as identified by Fife Council Roads Department, with further visitors parking spaces located throughout the development. Carnock Road, Dunfermline (Phase 3)

DRAFT PROPOSALS INDICATIVE IMAGES

Detached

Terraced

Semi Detached

Conclusion

Whilst during the design development and planning process further opportunities to engage with the community will arise it is hoped that this presentation will provide food for thought and encourage individuals and groups to communicate their early views. These views will be valuable in the liaison between the design team, Council and other statutory bodies and are therefore an essential part of the evolution of the design process.

As a stakeholder in this process your comments are welcome and these can be recorded either: via the comments slips provided and placed in the box or by e-mail to:

[email protected]

Or telephone: 01259 750301 Carnock Road, Dunfermline (Phase 3)

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